Are you a fan of bourbon finished in Amburana wood? Widow Jane Distillery is bringing out its Vaults offering for 2024, a 15-year-old blended whiskey finished in casks from Brazil and Argentina. Widow Jane said the Vaults collection is “the brand’s annual exploration of wood finishes on select barrels from its old and rare whiskey collection.”
The distillery said, “This luxurious whiskey was finished in the Amburana casks, which are renowned for yielding liquid with an unexpected combination of warm spices, floral, and tropical notes.”
Widow Jane is an artisanal distillery in the New York City neighborhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn. For more information, go to www.widowjane.com.
Widow Jane Distillery 2024 Vaults
Tasting notes (from the distillery):
- Nose: Amaretto cookie, fig leaf, cherry blossom, honey graham cracker, cinnamon bark
- Palate: Rosemary, cinnamon raisin, olive oil, sencha green tea, roasted yam
- Finish: Black licorice, honeysuckle, coconut macaroon, caramelized carrots, satsuma
ABV: 49.5%
SRP: $250 (750 ml)
Availability: 4000 physical cases in October
“The 2023 Vaults release was my first big project leading the blending team. With that one, I wanted to explore the terroir of American oak while also gently pushing us to new flavor explorations. Now after a year as head blender I felt it was time to challenge myself. Ambruana is a bombastic wood, full of heady, rich aromatics. My first task was to create a gorgeous blend highlighting the earthy and textually robust qualities of 15- and 20-year-old whiskeys. My next imperative was to slowly introduce the Amburana to work with the whiskey’s notes in delicate harmony. I hope everyone can enjoy the dance of deeply aged whiskey and tropical spiced aromatics.”
